The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 and Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 weighs 865g, which means it is 300g (25%) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 which has a weight of 1165g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 has a focal range of 70-180mm and
2.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 270mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm .